Rules for Elementary State Qualification


There are two sections in each grade except Kindergarten:
- A Premier Section NWSRS rated only
- A Championship Section NWSRS and USCF rated

For Kindergarten no qualification required
All Kindergarten Students can register and play
in a single NWSRS-rated Section

For Grade 1-3:
Students with ratings less than 800 can
register and play in the Premier Sections,
no qualification required.
They can also play in the Championship
Sections if they qualify and obtain USCF
membership
Students with ratings of 800 or higher can
only play in the Championship Sections and
must qualify and obtain USCF membership.

For Grades 4-6:
Students with Ratings less than 1000 can
register and play in the Premier Sections,
no qualification required.
They can also play in the Championship
Sections if they qualify and obtain USCF
membership.
Students with ratings of 1000 or higher can
only play in the Championship Sections and
must qualify and obtain USCF membership.

Qualification requires obtaining a positive score
in a qualifying Section of a NWSRS-rated event
that has at least 4 rounds. For example a score
of 3.0 or higher in a qualifying section of a
5-round event is a qualifying score.

Elementary State Qualifiers as of 10-18-25
For Championship Sections

Qualified Player School Grade ID Qualifying Event Score
AHSANT, NICKRAD WEL D J56K 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 3.5
ANAND, KRISHNA LMA C J95V National Chess Day Scholastic Section K- 3.0
ANAND, NIVAAN MCE C H64F New Adventures Scholastic Section K-3 U7 3.0
ANDERSON, OLIVIA VAW E G14M Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
ARMSTRONG, BENJAMIN EVG F K54R OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 4-8 U900 3.0
BAJI, SHREE OPW B H17L OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-1 U700 3.0
BANGARD, DHRUV RBR D K65D ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 2.5
BAWDEN, SAWYER MCU D J45U Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
BORKAR, ROHAN MRL E 243X Challengers Cup Scholastic Section 4-6 U 5.0
BRAVENBOER, JAKE OPW F J97Y OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-8 Open 3.5
BRIGHT, WYATT MTP E J52V Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
BYELASHOVA, DARYA SGH F K51X King County Open Section Kent U1500 3.5
BYELASHOVA, SOFIA SGH D K01K Washington Womens Championship Section W 3.5
CABASUG, RAPHAEL SJK G 177N Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
CAI, EMILY CNH D H60H OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-3 Open 3.0
CASTANEDA, ALONSO OCH G K69H Panther Opening Section 5-6 5.0
CASTRO-GUDINO, SEBASTIAN ESG C H41V Panther Opening Section K-2 5.0
CAUICH-MILLER, AMALIA CSD F H79V 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 2.5
CHAI, BOBBY FAP C H05T Challengers Cup Scholastic Section K-3 U 5.0
CHANDA, RISHABH BCA B H72X New Adventures Scholastic Section K-3 U7 4.5
CHAVEZ, NATHALY MCU F G89A Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
CHEN, JULIAN MED D K32C New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 O 3.0
CHEN, OWEN CSI E H51Y New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 U 3.5
CHEN, YISU RKW C H78H Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 3.0
CHENG, ARY KSH B G24S ECC Autumn Classic Section U800 2.5
CHIANG, AUSTIN CNH C H59V OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-3 Open 3.0
CREE, OLIVER RRG G H55J Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
DAHL, AUGUST MTP E J78U Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
DAI, AARON CMC F H06E National Chess Day Scholastic Section 4- 3.5
DATTA, ISHANA KKN E H60X ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 3.0
DAVEY, CJ ESG F H42X Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
DE LA TORRE, IAN R LIB G K97E Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
DEEMS, SULLIVAN CRP E G14H Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
DUNCAN, AJ D MCS F H49T Inland Chess Acad Queens Gambit Section 3.0
EDELMAN, CHARLES WOB F J85E Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 4.0
EREVIA, KALIYAH JML G J53S Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
FARIAS MARTINEZ, ENOEL A RFR F J00Y Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
FARIAS MARTINEZ, GADIEL RFR D H26T Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
FROEHLICH, KELLAN WBE C G14Y Panther Opening Section K-2 3.0
GALLEGOS, ANGEL J RFR E H42C Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
GAO, ARDEN JIN C H35W Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 3.0
GARCIA, METZI OCH G J44Z Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
GARCIA, SEBASTIAN BMC F J78G Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
GARCIA, SERGIO RRG G 733M Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
GATTAMNENI, AARAV OPW D J19Q OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 2-3 U700 4.0
GE, EMMA SSM D J56J Washington Womens Championship Section P 3.0
GHOSH, SNEHIL REJ G 738T Washington Challengers Cup Section Pragg 3.0
GOEL, ADVIT CMC E G22F Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 3.0
GOVIL, APURV CMC E G50C All About Chess State Qualifier 9-27-25 3.0
GOYAL, AVYUKT CNH B J65X 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 3.0
GROOM, COLIN JML G 641S Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
GUI, JOYCE OPW E H92C New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 O 3.5
GUNADEKAR, SHARVIL BRH F G17T National Chess Day Scholastic Section 4- 4.0
GUO, KEITH CHR D G29Y Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 3.0
GUO, SERENA BCS C G63G OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 2-3 U700 5.0
GUPTA, AKSHAY HMN D F62T ECC Autumn Classic Section U800 2.5
GUTIERREZ, IVAN BMC D J45X Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
GUZMAN, MELANY OCH G K69G Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
HAN, ELLIE OPW B H17X OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-1 U700 4.0
HAN, FELIX MED C J41U RCC Fall Kickoff Section U1500 3.0
HAN, KAIYI SOM D K42P King County Open Section Kent U1500 3.0
HEDSTROM, ELLIOT WED E K92C Orangutan Quads 9-26-27 Section State Qu 3.5
HEMPERLY, HARPER KCC G I09E Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
HERNANDEZ, MATTHIAS MTP E H41X Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.5
HERRERA, SERGIO RFR E H14E Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
HOANG, LEONARD BACH MRP C K88E 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 2.5
HOFFMAN, DAVID ADD G J98J 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 3.0
HONG, SAMIRA MCG F B77R Panther Opening Section 5-6 5.0
HU, RYAN OPW C J97N OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-3 Open 3.5
HUANG, AARON DGH F B25P National Chess Day Scholastic Section 4- 5.0
HUANG, DAMON CHR D G71K National Chess Day Scholastic Section K- 3.0
HURD, CHARLES EVG D J72C All About Chess State Qualifier 9-27-25 4.0
ICE, LIAM PRK G G13J Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
JAIN, ASMI SGS F B47J Inland Chess Acad Queens Gambit Section 4.0
JIANG, ETHAN BCA B G19W OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-1 U700 4.0
JOHNSON, AIDEN CRP E G64J Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
JOHNSON, ELKE HSC D G73L 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 2.5
JOHNSON, RAMSES MCG D K53Q Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
KAKARLAPUDI, JAIRAM ISHAAN MED D 585M National Chess Day Scholastic Section K- 5.0
KALASHNYK, ARTUR MAH F G30K Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 4.0
KASALA, AVYUKT CDW F G60F ECC Autumn Classic Section U800 4.0
KERSHAW, MICAH MCP G J02A Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
KERSHAW, TANNER MCP E H90D Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
KHUDYEV, ELINA UMI OPW D J97Q OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-8 Open 2.5
KIMBALL, SHARLEE WEK E G14K Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
KONDAPI, SRIVATSA FRW C G17U New Adventures Scholastic Section K-3 U7 3.0
KOSTER, JOHN WOB C J88T Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 3.0
KRISHNA, VIHAAN REE E 263E Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 3.0
LAGZDIN, MIKHAIL HMN D J96R RCC Fall Kickoff Section U1500 3.0
LAI, BRYCEN CLH F K02D Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 3.0
LAI, RYAN SHS C H70N New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 O 3.0
LAM, MYRON LKD G 605K National Chess Day Scholastic Section 4- 3.0
LANGE, MAXIMILIAN BWS G G33Q OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 4-8 U900 3.5
LE, AN MHE F J73S 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 2.5
LEE, JOSEPH MCG F J00M Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
LEE, JULIANUS CDW F K90C ECC Autumn Classic Section U800 3.0
LEE, ZACHARY STT B H63W Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 3.0
LEMUS, SARA MYA E H26S Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
LEON, VIKRAM EBS D H74X OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-3 Open 4.0
LI, ALICE OPW E J98C 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 3.5
LI, ANYI LKD E J55F ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 3.5
LI, LEO BCA B H11J 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 4.0
LI, MOSES BCX F K26L King County Open Section Kent U1500 4.0
LIU, BIHE KKN D B78J New Adventures Scholastic Sec 4.0
LIU, KYLE CHR D K00Z 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 2.5
LOPEZ VILLANUEVA, NATALIE RFR F H43A Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
LUO, LEO MED F H45C ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 3.0
MA, LEWIS SOM E 587M Washington Challengers Cup Section Pragg 3.5
MAHARAJA, IMAI HMN F K34K RCC Fall Kickoff Section Open 3.0
MALLETT, AUDRY FEP F G23X Inland Chess Acad Queens Gambit Section 3.0
MARROQUIN, CHASE CRP F J62A Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
MARTINEZ, JULIAN ESG D G14J Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
MATTOO, AVYAAN HWE F G68K Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 4.0
MAYA, ITZEL ESG F G13L Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
MCBROOME, DEACON KOO F G26E Inland Chess Acad Queens Gambit Section 3.0
MCINTYRE, ISAAC WPP G 466S 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 3.0
MCMURPHY, GOLDEN CRP E H41Y Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM, PAVITHRAN CDW D J99Z ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 3.0
MENDOZA, ETHAN JML G J01H Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
MENJIVAR, VALERY RFR F J78D Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.5
MENON, RIAAN EBS E H83A RCC Fall Kickoff Section U1500 3.0
MILLETARI, VALERIAN JIN B H35X OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-1 U700 3.0
MINAYO, RAFAEL MCU F G89J Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
MIRCHANDANI, KIAAN MED F K92Z All About Chess State Qualifier 9-27-25 3.5
MOCTEZUMA, CASTIEL MCU E G88Q Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
MOHAMMED, FARHAN CRK F H14M RCC Fall Kickoff Section U1500 3.0
MOLLEDA, ERIC LLF F G59A Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 3.0
MUKHERJEE, ANAHITA PEN C J14K OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 2-3 U700 3.0
MUPPALLA, VYOM OPW D K19F OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-3 Open 4.5
NABEEL, HUMZA END C K50Y OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 2-3 U700 4.0
NAM, ALEX BLW F H75Q All About Chess State Qualifier 9-27-25 3.0
NARKHEDE, KSHITIJ CRK E A27K Washington Challengers Cup Section Pragg 3.0
NAWAGAMUDEWAGE, NAADITHA MEL G J11W ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 3.5
NAY MOO, BWE WSG F G13K Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
NAYAK, AARAV SCD C G69Y National Chess Day Scholastic Section K- 3.0
NISHINO, ANNE BAB E H74F 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 3.5
NOKES, NICHOLAS BMC D G14P Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
ORME, SAM JML G H43F Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
ORTIZ, LOGAN ESG C G41V Panther Opening Section K-2 3.5
PALATHINGAL, RAFAEL KKN G 196R Washington Challengers Cup Section Gukes 3.5
PANDE, ARYAN DCS C 493M RCC Fall Kickoff Section U1500 3.5
PENA, DANILO CRP F G13H Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
PETITO, JOHN PUR F 453W New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 U 3.5
PETLURI, ANISH DIS C H48F ECC Autumn Classic Section U800 2.5
PHAM, LIAM BEN B H53P New Adventures Scholastic Sec 3.5
PHAM, LONG PKR F G91X OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 4-8 U900 5.0
PHELPS, SCOTT NOS E H40T Inland Chess Acad Queens Gambit Section 3.0
PHELPS, SHAUN NOS G H40S Inland Chess Acad Queens Gambit Section 3.0
PHILLIPS, HENRY JML G H43N Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
PIKH, AKIM BLW G H64N King County Open Section Kenmore Open 3.0
QIN, SKYLER OPW C J97T Washington Challengers Cup Section Pragg 3.0
QU, YUWEN RSA D K86G 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 2.5
RAGHAVAN, ANIRUDH FRW F G42Z ECC Autumn Classic Section U800 2.5
RAGHAVAN, MRIDULA SKI G G32B OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 4-8 U900 3.5
RAGHAVENDRAN, VEDANTH DCS C H24C New Adventures Scholastic Sec 3.0
RAJ, SKANDHA EVG D K55U Washington Challengers Cup Section Pragg 3.5
RAMAYANAM, HANVITHA TMB G H65C Washington Womens Championship Section K 3.0
RAO, AADVIK SOM D B57X National Chess Day Scholastic Section K- 3.0
RAO, JAIDEN JIN C H62B OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 2-3 U700 3.0
RAZMOV, SIANA HSC D K93Y Washington Womens Championship Section W 3.5
RISH-BROWN, JACKSON HAB G H57T 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 3.5
RISH-BROWN, JACOB HAB G K61J 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 2.5
ROGOV, RICHARD MED E J68U King County Open Section Kent U1500 4.0
ROMAN II, VICENTE MCG E H14A Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
ROMAN, LEONARDO MCG C G41Y Panther Opening Section K-2 3.5
ROSENBAUM, CONLEE MCG E J22Z Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.5
ROSHAN, VIHAAN MAY G G24K Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 4.0
ROY CHOWDHURY, AVYAAN THR E H82M ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 3.0
ROY, RICKY RCS F W75V Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 3.0
ROY, RISHI RCS F W75W Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 3.5
SADDI, NEEVAN REDDY GRR G H87M King County Open Section Kenmore Open 3.5
SANTANA, JONATHAN ESG E H42D Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
SEMBIUM, ADITI OPW F K25W Washington Womens Championship Section W 4.0
SHARMA, SAMARTH EVG D J75K All About Chess State Qualifier 9-27-25 3.0
SHARMA, SIDARTH EVG D J75G OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 2-3 U700 3.0
SHI, LUKE WMN D G48Y National Chess Day Scholastic Section 4- 4.0
SHIH, ALAN EVG B H47A OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-1 U700 3.5
SHUKLA, STAVYA BCA C G27W Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-1 2.5
SINGH, VIHAAN RID F G25R Challengers Cup Scholastic Section 4-6 U 4.0
SINGH, YUVRAJ LIB E H56L Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
SINHA, ETHAN CDW E G21N ECC Autumn Classic Section U800 3.0
SO, BRANDON CCD E K01X Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 3.0
SORENSEN, GEORGE VIL G H53E Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-1 3.0
SRERAMAN, RAHUL BAB F J42L Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 3.0
SRERAMAN, ROHIT BAB F G92Q Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 4.0
SRIVASTAVA, HRIYANSH MTW E G25E Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 5.0
SWAIN, SAMARTH MME D J58S RCC Fall Kickoff Section U1500 3.0
TAO, HONGXI LTL C H98A Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 4.5
TELIKICHERLA, AADYA AUD D G19N New Adventures Scholastic Sec 4.0
THA, JOSEPH ESG F H26Z Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
THA, VICTOR ESG D H26L Panther Opening Section 3-4 4.0
THATI, RUTVIK REDDY RKW F G17X New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 U 3.0
THOPPAY, HRITHICK BRH F H35N Challengers Cup Scholastic Section 4-6 U 3.5
TINWALA, MUFADDAL NCS G K90P 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 3.0
TIRADO, MEGHAN BMC E G14L Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.5
TREJO, MOISES ESG F H27A Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
TREJO, ZAHIR PRK G H27K Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
TU, TOMMY PKR F G15Z OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 4-8 U900 3.0
TULSUKCHUENTANAT, PREME WOB C H62Y New Adventures Scholastic Section K-3 U7 3.0
VELICHKO, KRISTINA ASA D K07V 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 3.0
VIJAY, ADITH SOM F D20K New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 O 3.5
VIVEK, THANISH BHAVANAM BCA D H74G New Adventures Scholastic Sec 3.0
VOSS, JAYDEN WOB C H15J Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 3.0
VUTA, BHUVANA SKI G H63D Washington Womens Championship Section W 4.0
WALKER, KOLTON ESG E G42F Panther Opening Section 3-4 3.0
WANG, GRAHAM MED E G90V Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 4.0
WANG, TED OVL G K13D King County Open Section Kenmore Open 3.5
WEI, BRAYDEN ETS D K90F Challengers Cup Scholastic Section K-3 U 4.0
WEI, JEFFREY ICS G H64M King County Open Section Kenmore Open 3.0
WENG, BRIGHT BEN F 850P King County Open Section Kent U1500 3.0
WILLIAMS, SAM COS E G18C Orangutan Quads 9-26-27 Section State Qu 3.0
WONG, AIDEN CHR F K17Z Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-4 3.0
WORTHINGTON, AARON LIB G J53N Panther Opening Section 5-6 4.0
XIA, JETHRO BCS G K47R New Adventures Scholastic Section 4-12 U 4.0
XIE, NOLAN CGR D H82P OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section 2-3 U700 3.0
XING, ANDREW CNH E K62E 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 3.0
XU, ZOE YUE SOM G G70A Washington Womens Championship Section P 3.5
YAO, JASON DIS E G30H Ches4Life Issaquah Qualifier 9-27-25 Sec 3.0
YAO, ROGER YUTANG THO D K88C Orangutan Quads 9-26-27 Section State Qu 4.0
YE, ALEX PLK G H51L RCC Fall Kickoff Section U1500 5.0
YIN, LEO MED B H31U OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-1 U700 5.0
YIN, NOLAN SOM C H64W Challengers Cup Scholastic Section 4-6 U 4.0
YU, ERIC SOM D K25N 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 2.5
ZANDANOV, LEONID ENA E K31Q ECC Autumn Classic Section Open 3.0
ZAVALA, DANIEL MCU F J44V Panther Opening Section 5-6 3.0
ZEITLIN, TOM WOB G I56H Chess4Life Bellevue Qualifier 9-6-25 Sec 3.0
ZHANG, ALEX MED D G90X Chess4Life Bellevue State Qualifier 10-1 3.5
ZHANG, ANTHONY OPW B H18B OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-1 U700 4.0
ZHANG, ELI BAS D H69C 2025 King County Scholastic Section K-3 2.5
ZHANG, KYLE OPW C J19N New Adventures Scholastic Section K-3 U7 3.0
ZHANG, PATRICK CDI D K01J King County Open Section Kent U1500 3.0
ZHAO, JERRY EVG B H97K National Chess Day Scholastic Section K- 3.5
ZHAO, KEVIN EVG F K54M OWS Fall Tornado 2025 Section K-8 Open 2.5
ZHOU, NATHAN SOM E G61K 2025 King County Scholastic Section 4-12 2.5